Hi, I am Akash! Currently, I am a Masters Thesis student at the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI), ZAH, Univeristy of Heidelberg, Germany. I am working on my thesis with Prof. Andreas Just on the Milky Way's dynamics.
My Masters coursework in Heidelberg:
MSc in Physics, July 2022 (Expected)
Universität Heidelberg, Germany
BSc in Physics, June 2019
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
Online Certification and Courses
Setting up a simple neural network to classify the morphology of a galaxy.
Demonstrating two QKD protocols- BB84 and E91 on the IBMQ quantum computer.
Studying the X-Ray emission from the Low Mass X-Ray Binary (LMXB) system 4U-1702-429 using LAXPC.
A literature survey and a presentation on the basics of polarimetry, covering the topics of Jones and Stokes formalism and material interactions with a hands-on laboratory component.
Synthesizing Bismuth Oxyiodide (BiOI) nanodiscs and exploring its photocatalytic applications.
Bachelors project on the theme of Photometric Calibration of UVIT, an UV Imaging Telescope onboard AstroSat.